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This is the Adobe URL/IP block list for the Host file, Now works on Mac and Linux.

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# Updates.
Thank you to everyone who has contributed and suggested IP's and domains.

# Adobe-URL-Block-List

This is a curated list of all the Adobe URL/IP blocklists declared in the `hosts` file.

If you have any extra domains/IPs, you can either fork this repository and follow instructions for [Adding the records](#adding-the-records) in your fork or by [opening an issue](https://github.com/Ruddernation-Designs/Adobe-URL-Block-List/issues/new).

## Compatibility

| Platform | Apply | Revert | System hosts file |
|----------|-------|--------|-------------------|
| Windows | `apply.bat` | `revert.bat` | `%windir%\System32\drivers\etc\hosts` |
| macOS | `apply.sh` | `revert.sh` | `/etc/hosts` |
| Linux | `apply.sh` | `revert.sh` | `/etc/hosts` |

The list is also available as a `dnsmasq` configuration and as `pihole.txt` for Pi-hole and router-level blocking, which works regardless of the client operating system.

## Applying the records in your `hosts` file

### Windows

Run `apply.bat` as Administrator. It will:

- Back up your current `hosts` file to `hosts.bak` at the root of this repository (first run only)
- Append the records, wrapped between `## ADOBE_BLOCKLIST_START ##` and `## ADOBE_BLOCKLIST_END ##` markers
- Replace the existing block when re-run, so pulling the latest list and re-applying never duplicates records
- Flush the DNS cache

To remove the records later, run `revert.bat` as Administrator. Only the block between the markers is removed, everything else in your `hosts` file stays untouched.

#### Applying the records manually

The location of the `hosts` file is located at `C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc`, or by opening the Run dialog with <kbd>Win</kbd>+ <kbd>R</kbd> and access it with:

```txt
%windir%\System32\drivers\etc\hosts
```

> [!NOTE]
> Be sure you keep a backup of your previous `hosts` file first!

Make sure you run your text editor with admin privileges, otherwise, you won't be able to save changes to the `hosts` file. Copy and paste the full list into the `hosts` file and save it.

You may need to check your settings to show hidden files. Once there, overwrite the hosts file or add the full list to your hosts file.

### macOS and Linux

Run the apply script with sudo from the root of this repository:

```console
sudo ./apply.sh
```

The script:

- Backs up your current `/etc/hosts` to `hosts.bak` at the root of this repository (first run only)
- Appends the records, wrapped between `## ADOBE_BLOCKLIST_START ##` and `## ADOBE_BLOCKLIST_END ##` markers
- Replaces the existing block when re-run, so pulling the latest list and re-applying never duplicates records
- Flushes the DNS cache (`dscacheutil`/`mDNSResponder` on macOS, `resolvectl` or `systemd-resolve` on Linux)

To remove the records later:

```console
sudo ./revert.sh
```

Only the block between the markers is removed. Everything else in your `hosts` file stays untouched.

#### Applying the records manually

The `hosts` file is located at `/etc/hosts`. Append the records from this repository's `hosts` file to it (you will need sudo to save), then flush the DNS cache.

On macOS:

```console
sudo dscacheutil -flushcache && sudo killall -HUP mDNSResponder
```

On Linux with systemd-resolved:

```console
sudo resolvectl flush-caches
```

## Adding the records

You'll need to have a version of Python 3.9 or higher installed to add the records and sync across `hosts`, `dnsmasq`, and `pihole.txt`.

Add a domain name or IP with:

```console
py lists.py -a 192.168.0.0 domain.example.com
```

On macOS and Linux, use `python3` instead of `py`:

```console
python3 lists.py -a 192.168.0.0 domain.example.com
```

The script will automatically warn you if a record already exists and skip it.

## Checking for duplicates

You can also check for duplicates with `-c` or `--check` flags.

```console
py lists.py -c
```

Likewise, using flags `-rd` or `--remove-duplicates` will automatically remove any duplicates and retroactively apply to all files.

```console
py lists.py -rd
```